CHESTER County Officers’ trip to Woodford in Meller Braggins League Division Two on Saturday was ended by a torrential shower that rendered the pitch unplayable.

Up to then, the table-topping visitors had had the worst of the game, as the hosts rattled up 245-6.

Steve Johnson (2-44) was the pick of the bowling attack.

A shower over tea livened up the wicket and Chester made a poor start, slumping to 25-4 before rallying to 85-5 thanks to Roger Watt (45no).

The weather had the last word though as the rain returned to bring proceedings to a premature end.

CHOLMONDELEY secured a four-wicket win over Lymm OP after bowling their hosts out for 69 (Trevor Fabian 5-11).

Jamie Hume (23) led Chum to 71-6.

Bunbury allowed hosts Romily to make 192-3dec before being bowled out for 158.

In the Minor Counties Championship Cheshire host Berkshire at Nantwich in a three-day game starting this Sunday, August 5.

Following a rained-off match at Alderley Edge at the beginning of July and a long and tiring trip to Cornwall, Cheshire face a Berkshire side punching below its weight.

Batting aces Warren Goodwin and Ric Moore are expected to play.

I just hope the weather is kind to us this time,” said skipper James Duffy.